Summary Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. These positions are located in Las Vegas, NV-duty locations in Las Vegas, Red Rock/Sloan and Pahrump. Information about Las Vegas can be found at Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce. We expect to fill seven (7) vacancies at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. This position is offering a 10% incentive if eligible (See additional information). Responsibilities Completes lands/realty casework, making defensible recommendations on a wide variety of lands/realty actions including rights-of-ways/communication sites/land acquisition and disposal/Recreation and Public Purposes, and other realty functions. Prepares environmental documents on all types and complexities of realty casework. Participates as an interdisciplinary team member in the preparation of other resource program activity plans. Interacts with the public, State and county agencies and others regarding realty matters on public lands. Provides expert advice and responds to inquiries regarding laws, regulations, agency policies involving the lands and realty program. Prepare, collect, evaluate and consolidate land use data. Prepares, monitors, and updates planning documents. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. For GS-09: - Have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to a GS-07 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is further defined as experience applying realty principles, regulations, practices, and/or techniques to acquire necessary lands easement and rights of way of a project for commercial, industrial, riparian, residential, agricultural, or various properties; OR - Have completed a master`s or equivalent graduate degree; OR - Have 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related; OR - Have a combination of education and experience described above. I have described this information in my resume. For GS-11: - Have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-09 in Federal Service. Specialized experience is further defined as experience providing technical coordination of real estate activities with clients, sponsors, and team members; develop project budgets, milestones, timelines, cooperative agreements, and other planning reports; apply real estate principles, regulations, practices, and techniques to acquire necessary lands easement and rights of way of a project for commercial, industrial, riparian, residential, agricultural, and/or various properties; OR - Have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR - Have completed 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related; OR - Have a combination of education and experience described above. My resume reflects this information. Please note: Real estate work in the private sector is not considered qualified unless the experience demonstrates specific relationship to public lands and issues. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.604. If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level. Physical Demands: The work is sedentary but may occasionally require some physical exertion such as walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces and exposure to extreme temperatures. The field duties of this position require that the employee operate four-wheel drive vehicles on and off roads in isolated areas. Work Environment: Work is performed in the office and field locations under a variety of topographic and climatic conditions. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. If eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive or Student Loan Repayment. Education This position falls under the Realty Series, 1170, Administrative and Management Positions. There are no Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for this job series. This position allows for education to be substituted for specialized experience (see qualification section for education requirements). If using education to qualify - You MUST submit a copy of ALL your college transcripts or a list of ALL college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. Upon selection, official transcripts must be received prior to appointment. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. All selections and tentative offers of selection are contingent upon submission and verification of 'official' transcripts. Additional Information Relocation/Recruitment Incentive: This position is offering a Relocation/Recruitment Incentive, 10% of the annual salary. To be eligible for a Relocation Incentive, you must be a current Federal Employee and the selectee must be employed with the Federal Government and the selectees current duty location is more than 50 miles from the duty location of this position. To be eligible for a Recruitment Incentive, selectee must not be employed by the Federal Government. DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit E-Verify. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well qualified for the position with a score of 90 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information: CTAP or ICTAP Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee. The official worksite for the selectee is the duty station identified in this vacancy announcement. The selectee will typically report to this duty location on a regular and recurring weekly basis. The selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable\_Accommodations\_for\_USA\_Hire